Kernstown near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of First Kernstown
Fulkerson/Garnett Assault
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 12, 2024
1. Battle of First Kernstown Marker
(Preface):
It is March 23, 1862 approximately 2:15 PM
You are standing about 800 yards from the Union batteries on Pritchard's Hill.
(Main Text):
As Lt. Col. Daum continued to direct the Union batteries to concentrate their fire on the Confederate assault, the Union gunners on Pritchard's Hill began to find their range.
Continuing his aggressive leadership over the batteries on Pritchards Hill, Lt. Col. Daum had made a key decision to check the Confederates' advance before it made its way across this field. By directing Lt. Lucius Robinson's six-gun battery to move from its position in the rear of the Union artillery to high ground just west of Middle Road directly across from the Pritchard farm gate, this battery was in a position where their 12-pound howitzers and 6-pound smoothbore guns could create a cross fire on the approaching infantry columns. At this point in the Confederate assault, artillery shells from the Union artillery on Pritchard's Hill and Robinson's battery exploded in the air above Colonel Fulkerson's men, causing many to fall with upper body injuries from the exploding shrapnel.
An Ohio infantryman remarked, "As we looked down upon them, we could see our shells knock them right and left."
Privates Lindsey and Clordoma Clarke were
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When you are ready, move north to Marker Post 3C to continue the story.
Erected 2022 by Kernstown Battlefield Association. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1862.
Location. 39° 8.397′ N, 78° 12.054′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is in Kernstown. It can be reached from Battle Park Drive 0.3 miles west of Saratoga Drive, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located on the First Kernstown Battlefield hiking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Battle of First Kernstown (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of First Kernstown (about 600 feet away); The First Battle of Kernstown (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of First Kernstown (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle of Second Kernstown
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 12, 2024
2. Battle of First Kernstown Marker
Regarding Battle of First Kernstown. Marker includes a map showing the position of the opposing forces on March 23, 1862 at approximately 2:15 PM.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
